MOVE TO SEA AIR.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 19, 23 January 1929, Page 7

MOVE TO SEA AIR.

KING FOR BOGNOR

Removal Anticipated In Two

Weeks' Time.

CONTINUED PROGRESS.

1 ("Australian Press Assn.—United Service.)

(Received 10.30 a.m.)

LONDOX, Jahuary 22. 'Otoe first bulletin since Saturday nig!k v was issued at noon to-day and state's*:'"'-The King had a quiet night. His Uemperature has now remained normal for many days and the condition of his pulse is satisfactory.

"The empyema wound is small and is steadily healing. With a returning appetite the amount of nourishment is adequate and includes solid food.

"Although His Majesty's general strength shows an improvement, there is not yet any appreciable increase iu weight and we feel that the time is approaching when His Majesty' 3 removal to sea air will be advantageous."

The bulletin is signed by Sir Stanley Hewitt, Sir Hugh Rigby, Sir Farquhar Buzzard, Sir Humphrey Rolleston and Lord Dawson of Penn.

An official statement from the Palace says that the King's medical advisers have carefully searched for a residence possessing the necessary attributes of being in close proximity to the sea, having a southern aspect, protection from the wind, privacy and within reasonable access of London, and have found one such residence is in Craigwell House, Bognor, Sussex.

This has been placed at His Majesty's disposal by Sir Arthur du Cros.

Craigwell is in a beautiful situation, tucked away in the fold of the South Downs. The time of the King's removal depends upon his progress during the next two or three days, but it is anticipated that the journey may be possible in about a fortnight.

Bognor, to which, it is stated, the King may be moved within a fortnight, is a Sussex watering place, nine and a-half miles from Chicester by rail. It was founded in 1788 by a London hatter, Sir H. Hotham. It has an iron pier, built in 1885, which is 1000 ft long, and a good esplanade. The population of the town is about 8000.

Sir Arthur Philip Du Cros, to whom Craigwell House belongs, was born at Dublin in 1871. He received his education in his home town. In 1906 he contested the Bow and Bromley seat for Parliament. Two years later he entered the House of Commons as Unionist member for Hastings. This seat he held till 1918, when he changed his constituency, and represented the Clapham Division of Wandsworth until 1922. He is president and life director of the Dunlop Rubber Co.. Ltd.; chairman of the Parent Trust and Finance Co., Ltd.; and a director of Beecham Estates and Pills. Ltd. He is also an associate of the National Gallery. He was created a baronet in 1916.

NOT CONVALESCING

'Change Being Made To Aid

Weakness.

SUITABILITY OF HOUSE.

(British Official Wireless.) (Received 12 noon.)

RUGBY, January 22. 1 It is understood that the King is likely to go from London to Bognor by road. Stress is laid on the fact that the decision does not mean that convalescence has yet arrived. The King is being taken to the coast in order that the sea air may aid him in his struggle against weakness. Craigwell House, about a mile west 6f Bognor Town, is situated only a few yards from the shore, and indeed has its own sea promenade. Its garden is sheltered from the northern winds and the view over the Channel is wonderful. Sir Arthur du Cros went abroad on holiday some time ago and at present is in Central Africa.

VERY CHEERFUL. *

Stream Of Visitors Express

Their Pleasure.

KIPLING OVERJOYED.

((Australian and . N.Z. Press Association.)

(Received 12 noon.)

LONDON, January 22.

To-day is the most cheerful at the Palace since the King took ill. The time of the issue of the next bulletin ih,not yet arranged and if the patient's condition continues satisfactorily it if probable that some considerable interval Will elapse between future bulletins. The King may go to Bognor early in February. Sir Stanley Hewett, who is still at the Palace, is expected to accompany aim.

Throughout the afternoon there was a long stream of visitors to express Pleasure that His Majesty is so far on the road to recovery. Among them was Kudyard Kipling, who was obviously delighted. He was heard to remark: "This is good news. Thank God for this."

' It is at present hoped that the King will be able to sit up within the next Week. It is learned that workmen have been busv at Craigwell House during the Past week and to-night there is a strong police guard at the gates of the mansion.